Departments
Economics
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Is democracy dying?
Scholars and writers tackle a pressing question at an MIT forum.
February 27, 2018 -
Ouch: Study reveals financial pain after hospitalization
Serious medical problems reduce earnings, hurt employment, and increase debt.
February 20, 2018 -
Eight MIT researchers win 2018 Sloan Research Fellowships
Faculty from six MIT departments among 126 selected from across the U.S. and Canada.
February 15, 2018 -
A deep dive into the effects of trade
MIT economist David Atkin looks beneath the surface of global commerce.
February 4, 2018 -
3Q: Daron Acemoglu on technology and the future of work
"We need to look to the past in the face of modern innovations in machine learning, robotics, artificial intelligence, big data, and beyond," says the economist.
February 1, 2018 -
J-PAL North America launches education technology innovation competition
Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab initiative aims to help U.S. education leaders identify technology-based solutions to key challenges in education.
January 26, 2018 -
Innovation, meet organization
Economist John Van Reenen studies the creation and use of technology, from the R&D lab to the workplace.
January 8, 2018 -
Worldwide change takes global effort
The American University in Cairo is the first school to grant master's credits to MITx Data, Economics, and Development Policy MicroMasters program learners.
January 5, 2018 -
SHASS Research Fund names 10 recipients for 2018
January 3, 2018 -
Street signs
Study shows how seriously investors took the possibility of a democratic revolution during Egypt’s Arab Spring.
December 19, 2017 -
Seeking the stories behind the data
MIT Senior Olivia Zhao will study economics as a Marshall Scholar.
December 10, 2017 -
J-PAL North America calls for proposals from governments and health care organizations
MIT research center aims to support state and local governments and health care organizations in testing innovative approaches to address pressing policy challenges.
December 6, 2017 -
Three MIT seniors awarded 2018 Marshall Scholarships
Nick Schwartz, Olivia Zhao, and Liang Zhou will pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom.
December 4, 2017 -
Nancy Rose appointed head of MIT Department of Economics
Distinguished scholar and MacVicar Faculty Fellow is also an accomplished public servant.
November 13, 2017 -
How impatience guides financial behavior
Study: Long-term states of mind can affect short-term financial decisions.
October 31, 2017 -
Course helps girls in Botswana avoid HIV and “sugar daddies”
Youth-to-youth program teaches girls about the increased odds of contracting HIV from older men.
October 25, 2017 -
Two sciences tie the knot
A new major combining computer science and economics will prepare students for designing the virtual marketplaces of the future.
September 4, 2017 -
How to court millennial shoppers? Lose the logo
Alumna Wendy Wen '09 co-founded an online handbag company to create a new generation of luxury for savvy younger shoppers.
August 1, 2017 -
Intermittent attention, poor memory shape public perceptions of inflation
Consumers may tune in to prices when they need to — but recall data poorly, study finds.
July 31, 2017 -
When castes collide
PhD student Matt Lowe uses cricket tournaments to explore caste interactions in rural India and whether the popular sport can help bridge class divides.
July 20, 2017